Terry and his wife Raewyn moved to Mount Maunganui in 1971, and he has been involved with the Mount Maunganui Sports Club and Bay of Plenty Rugby Union ever since.
The 76-year-old started off playing squash and rugby at the club in the early 70s then in the 90s he suffered an injury which meant he had to give up playing.
But there was no way Terry was going to give up sport altogether.
"I started managing the Bay under-16s, 18s then under-20s," he says.
Terry then went on to manage the Mount Premier team, something he says he enjoyed.
In the early 2000s Terry was given a life membership of the Mount Maunganui Sports Club for his time given to the organisation.
"The people I meet through rugby really give me the greatest pleasure," he says.
Terry, a self-proclaimed social butterfly, says he is honoured to have been a part of the club for so many years.
"I go down to the club, and people say 'hey Tezza, or hey Terry'."
He was recently asked if he like the nickname Tezza. "I don't mind it at all, it keeps me young," he laughs.
After many years and many different roles, Terry's latest job has been the gear custodian with Bay of Plenty Rugby Union.
He prides himself on having never lost any gear in the last three years in the job.
"If someone tells me they've lost something then no one leaves the shed until we find it. You've got to be cruel to be kind sometimes," Terry says.
His career as a plumber saw him interact with all kinds of people and later his job at Bunnings allowed him to help people on a daily basis.
It's obvious Terry loves people, on and off the rugby field.
After so many years giving up his time to help the sporting community, there is no sign of Terry slowing down anytime soon.
"As long as I still love and enjoy rugby I'll keep doing it."